
Principles of Government Quiz
Authored by Caroline Edwards
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the principle of government that divides power among different branches of government?
Centralization of power
Concentration of power
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the principle of government that divides power between the national government and state governments?
separatism
federalism
centralism
autocracy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle of government restricts the power of the government and protects individual rights?
unlimited government
totalitarian government
limited government
authoritarian government
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the principle of government that states that the power of the government comes from the people?
oligarchy
dictatorship
popular sovereignty
monarchy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle of government ensures that no one person or group has absolute power?
dictatorship
separation of powers
centralization
checks and balances
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the principle of government that allows the people to elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Dictatorship
Direct democracy
Monarchy
Representative democracy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle of government ensures that power is shared between the national government and state governments?
anarchy
federalism
centralism
autocracy
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